The citizens are well-informed, knowledgeable about the diseases drugs,sugeries etc. and as such there expectations are high from the doctors which is justifiable. They are aware of recent tecnology, investigative modalities, therapeutic procedures etc. with half baked knowledge they tend to choose the specialist themselves. Often when the doctor asks them about their complaint the patient immediately gives the diagnosis and place the scan, blood reports etc..This is absolutely wrong for it does not give a chance for the doctor to talk, question, examine every system and make his provisional diagnosis and latter order for only relevant investigations. People with headache walk in and ask for a C.T. scan brain. Head ache may well be due to constipation,sinusitis,hypertension,defective vision, ear problem etc.when the doctor declines a c.t.scan the not satisfied and seeks a second opinion and he has the money power . Today even the agricultural laborer are aware and ask for a laparoscopic surgery for a swelling at the back which in fact a lipoma..Newer investigative and therapeutic modalities like C.T.scan.M.R.I, P.E.T.SCAN are fabulous pinpointed some early diseases and guided the doctors to eliminate the problem. Keyhole surgery with LAPAROSCOPE has come a long way in the last decade facilitating the surgeons to operate with precision and for the patient to resume duty at the earliest. These investigative and therapeutic modalities are reallyBOON for the medical fraternity but he T.V. and the print media publicizing unwontedly I am afraid these should not become a BAN.
Aging is inevitable biological process .By adopting a healthy life style with food,exercise,habits we can postpone metabolic diseases. Yes senior citizens should be aware of disease pattern for elders as pointed out by Mr.Sukumar and other viewers.
MY HUMBLE APPEAL
1] CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY DOCTOR. AND STICK TO HIM/HER
Be frank regarding your sufferings,habits,past illness, family history and let him examine you thoroughly and order relevant investigations. don’t change your doctor especially if you are diabetic,hypertensive,asthmatic,cardiac ailment ,ophthalmic problem..pregnant ladies If you change the doctor, the drugs will certainly change and you are confused as who is correct.
2]CONFIDE IN YOUR DOCTOR
,Befriendly with him and if you feel a second opinion is needed entrust the responsibility to him.
3] DONOT WALKIN AND ASK FOR A MASTER CHECKUP:
This will amount buying unwanted things and stealing your own bank
Wondering who this guy is? I am 70 years retired surgeon perfectly healthy and acting as a P.R.O{Patient Referral Officer] for my long term clients

Sunita,
Wow! I was hoping atleast one reader of the magazine would take my instructions to heart and come to this blog. I am so happy to see your comment here. I am elated to see that you found my article useful.

I am looking for inputs on what other technology related topics i should cover. Please let me know if you have any ideas.

But i feel wellness/awareness is required for all ages and should be uniformly adopted for general health care , as the present life style for all is bad.